Quiz Practice: Holy Family B.N.S. Carlow
1:In what country is Lufthansa the national airline? Germany
2:What kind of animal is a MERINO? A sheep.
3:What is the longest river in Europe? The Volga.
4:What is the principal nerve in the human body? The spinal cord.
5:Who created the character “Sherlock Holmes”?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
6:Which is the earth’s only natural satellite? The moon.
7:What is the longest river in Africa? The Nile.
8:What is the hardest known natural material in the world? Diamond.
9:To which country do the Magyars belong? Hungry.
10:What is the name given to the fat of a whale? Blubber.
11:What is the capital city of Finland? Helsinki.
12:What is the national anthem of France? The Marseillaise.
13:Which is the oldest University in Britain? Oxford.
14:In which country is Aeroflot the national airline? Russia.
15:In what year did Elvis Presley die? 1977
16:What is the capital of Norway? Oslo.
17: What is an “Almoner” One who gives out gifts.
18:What is the modern name for Constantinople? Istanbul.
19:What is the name of the channel which seperates Ireland from Wales? St. George’s Channel.
20:Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland? Spell REYKJAVIK
21:What is GRAPHOLOGY? The study of handwriting.
22:Who was the first man on the moon? Neil Armstrong.
23:Which Greek hero of the Trojan war had a weak spot in his ankle? Achilles.
24:What is the capital city of Iraq? Baghdad.
25:Spell PNEUMONIA.
26:what is the name of the trophy presented to the winners of the All-Ireland hurling title? The McCarthy Cup.
27:If you were celebrating your TIN wedding anniversary how many years would you have been married? Ten.
28:In what year did Ronnie Delaney win the 1500 meters at the Olympic games? 1956
29:Who wrote the “Wind in the Willows”? Kenneth Graham.
30: What is the federal capital of Canada? Ottawa.
31:What athlete won four Olympic medals in Munich in 1936? Jesse Owens.
32:The wife of a Marquis is called what? A Marchioness.
33:What is Ringo Starr’s real name? Richard Starkey.
34:How many miles are there between the sun and the earth, to the nearest five million? 43 million.
35:What is the capital of the Isle of Man? Douglas.
36:Who wrote War and Peace? Leo Tolstoy.
37:What shapes are the cells of a honeycomb? Hexagonal.
38:What is the capital of Turkey? Ankara.
39:Who was the first president of Ireland? Douglas Hyde.
40:How many counties in the province of Leinster? Twelve.
41:What is Gastronomy? The science and study of food.
42:In what country is Mecca? Saudi Arabia.
43:Where is the Pope’s summer residence? Castelgondolfo.
44:What is the smallest county in Northern Ireland? Co. Armagh.
45:Who wrote the poem “Daffodils”? William Wordsworth.
46:What is the capital of Nigeria? Lagos.
47:What drug was discovered by Sir. Alexander Fleming? Penicillin.
48:What does the abbreviation OPEC stand for? Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
49:Where would you find the Tate Gallery? London.
50: A popular breed of cattle is known as charolais. Spell CHAROLAIS.
51:In what year did the attack take place on Pearl Harbour?
1941 Dec 7th.
52:What is the most southern tip of Ireland? Mizen Head.
53:Where are the Kilamanjaro Mountains? Africa.
54:Verdi, the well known composer was a native of which country? Italy.
55:Near what city is Bondi Beach? Sydney
56: In what county is Roaring Water Bay? Co. Cork.
57:What ocean borders Uruguay? The Atlantic.
58:Which county is known as the Faithful county? Offaly.
59:What is a blunderbuss? An old gun.
60:What Irish Town hosts an annual writer’s week? Listowel.
61:To what country do the Azores or Western Isles belong to? Portugal.
62:What is the currency of Israel? The shekel.
63:Who was US president before John F. Kennedy? Eisenhower.
64:To which country does Corsica belong? France.
65:What is agoraphobia a fear of? A fear of open pillars.
66:Frenchpark is in what Irish county? Roscommon.
67:What temperature in centigrade is 212° Fahrenheit?
100° Centigrade.
68:El Salvador on one side by what ocean? The Pacific.
69:In what year was the American Constitution passed? 1789.
70:What does PROCRASTINATE mean? It means to delay or put off.
71:What is Gold Spear a variety of? Barley.
72:What is Kerr Pinks a variety of? Potatoes.
73:Who wrote the song “Auld Lang Syre.” ? Robert Burns.
74:What is a Copperhead? A venomous North American snake.
75:In Spain who or what is a “Hidalgo”? A Spanish Nobleman.
76:What is the capital of Albania? Tirana
77:What is the capital of Equador? Quito.
78:The first Governor General of the Irish Free state was from Bantry. What was his name? Tim Healy.
79:Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke were assassinated. What was their tragedy become known as? The Phoenix Park Murders.
80:If Good King Wenceslas lived today, what nationality would he be? Czechoslovakian.
81:What is Australia’s single biggest export? Wool [Approx. 30% of the world’s supply.]
82:Which English King was the first to lead an army in Ireland? Henry II
83:Who was the first Christian Emperor of Rome? Constantine.
84:What maritime county in Ireland has the shortest coastline? Leitrim.
85:From what raw material is aluminum obtained? Bauxite.
86:What territory was one time known as new Holland? Australia.
87:What is Cynophobia? A morbid fear of dogs.
88:There are four large islands which constitute Japan? On which island is Tokyo built? Honshu.
89:Which county won the first ever All Ireland football title? Limerick [Commercials.] 1887.
90:What is the capital of Ghana? Accra.
91:Only one player has won six consecutive senior All-Ireland medals in Gaelic games. Name him. Jack Lynch.
92:Who was the only Englishman to be elected Pope? Adrian IV
93:What kind of creature is an Alpaca? A kind of sheep found in Peru.
94:Who directed the film “Jaws.” Stephen Spielberg.
95:What is anemology? The study of winds.
96:Sri Lanka was formerly known as what prior to 1972? Ceylon
97:In what year did the Catholic Emancipation Act become law? 1829
98:Which wife of Henry VIII had four husbands? Catherine Parr.
99:What is the national tree of Canada? The Maple.
100:What is a marsupial? Animal which carries its young in it’s pouch.
101: What is a Gauntlet? An iron glove or a military punishment of having to run between two lines of soldiers.
102:What is the capital of Sri Lanka? Colombo.
103:Where is the first Irish President, Douglas Hyde, buried?
Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon.
104:Where are the smallest bones in the human body? In the ear.
105:What do silkworms feed on? Mulberry leaves.
106:Where in the U.S.A. is the grave of the Unknown Soldier? Arlington.
107:Where is the German war cemetery in Ireland? Glencree, Co. Wicklow.
108:What is Photophobia? A fear of strong light.
109:What canal links the North Sea with the Baltic sea? The Kiel canal.
110:To which country do the Faeroe Islands belong? Denmark.
111:Who founded the salvation army? William Booth.
112:Who was the Roman god of the sea? Neptune.
113:What country has “Helvetia” on its stamps? Switzerland.
114:What is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet? Delta.
115:What is Hippophobia? Fear of horses.
116:Who designed the Four Courts? John Ganden.
117:Who was the supreme commander of the Allied Invasion of Normandy? General Eisenhower.
118:The international motor car registration letters W.A.N. stand for what country? Nigeria.
119:TheRiksdag is the name of the parliament of which country? Sweden.
120:John Curtin was Prime Minister of what country during WWII? Australia.
121:What acid is found in vinegar? Acetic acid.
122:In which country did the word “anorak” originate? Greenland.
123:What is a “wakari”? A south American monkey.
124:How many pockets are there in a billiards table? Six
125:Who had a servant called “Friday”? Robinson Crusoe.
126:What is a Mayday message? An SOS
127:What does the symbol H2O represent? Water.
128:What would you do with castanets? Clap them in time to music.
129:To whom, according to the Bible, were the ten commandments given to? Moses.
130:Which is longer, a yard or a meter? A meter.
131:What is the Old bailey? A courthouse in London.
132:In what country are the pyramids? Egypt.
133:What is England’s national flower? The Rose.
134:George Washington was the first president of the United States. Who was the second. John Adams.[1735-1826]
135:What airport in New York is named after a former Mayor of that city? La Guardia.
136:Who wrote, “I think, therefore I am.” ? Descartes.
137:Name the author of the book, The Brendan Voyage. [ The story of the Atlantic crossing in a leather boat.] Tim Severin
138:How do you recognise a Manx cat? It has no tail.
139:What is known as the “Ship of the desert”? A camel.
140:What is the largest lake in Ireland? Lough Neagh.
141:What do the letters NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
142:What is the capital of Iran? Tehran
143:Which are more numerous on a piano? White keys and black keys? White keys.
144:What is the Roman numeral for 18? XVIII
145:Which Irish county gives it’s name to a breed of dog and a breed of cow? Kerry.
146:How many lines in a Limerick? Five.
147:How many strings on a guitar? Six or twelve.
148:What is a Haberdasher? A dealer in buttons, needles etc.
149:What is the name of the place where birds are kept? An aviary.
150:Which country owns the Canary Islands? Spain.
151:In what year did the Pope visit Ireland? 1979.
152:What river flows into the Boyne at Navan? The Blackwater.
152:Where did the ancient Kings of Munster reside? Cashel.
153:What wine is named after Portugal’s second largest city? Port {Oporto}
154:The film “The Godfather” is about what organisation? The Mafia.
155:Who painted the Sistine chapel? Michelangelo.
156:Where is the Book of Kells kept? Trinity College, Dublin.
157:How many items in a score? 20.
158:The Americans call it “CHECKERS”. What do we call it? Draughts.
159:Who created the Model-T car? John Ford.
160:Who wrote the play “The Hostage” ? Brendan Behan.
161:Where did Ronnie Delaney win an Olympic gold medal for Ireland? Melbourne, Australia.
162:Who was the second president of Ireland?
Séan T. O Ceallaigh.
163:What do the letters C.I.A. stand for? Central Intelligence Agency.
164:Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell.
165:Who wrote the musical piece “Messiah” ? Handel
166:How many strings in a violin? Four.
167:In what county is Limerick Junction? Tipperary.
168:What does A.D. stand for as in 432 A.D. ? Anno Domini. [The year of our Lord.]
169: Who created the fictional detectives “Miss Marple” and “Hercule Poirot” ? Agath Christie.
170: Who was known as the Maid of Orleans? Joan of Arc.
171:What is the “Jolly Roger”? The skull and crossbones flag flown on pirate ships.
172: On what river does Cork stand? The river Lee.
173:What do the letters G.A.A. stand for? Gaelic Athletic Association.
174:With what sport is the Curragh associated with? Horse racing.
175:Who is the patron Saint of Wales? St. David.
176:What do the letters P.A.Y.E. stand for? Pay As You Earn.
177:What game do Shamrock Rovers play? Soccer.
178:What do you do if you “ABSCOND” ? Run away secretly.
179:On which river is Limerick situated/ The Shannon.
180:What is situated at Rineanna? Shannon Airport.
181:Where do Mancurians live? Manchester.
182:Who lives at No. 11 Downing Street.? The Chancellor of the Exchequer.
183:What does “Acoustic” mean? Having to do with sound.
184:In what Irish county is Boyle? Co. Roscommon.
185:What is an AMNESTY? A pardon for wrong doers.
186:What is an AFFIDAVIT?A written statement made on oath.
187:What is a CREEL? A type of basket.
188:In what year did World War I begin? 1914.
189:What colour is claret? Red
190:in what country is the Taj Mahal? India.
191:What is an Earl’s wife called? A Countess.
192:What are the Papal colours? Yellow and White.
193:What is the wife of a Sultan called? Sultana.
194:Where is Madison square garden? New York.
195:What is a young elephant called? A calf.
196:What is the county town of Clare? Ennis.
197:What do the letters U.C.D. stand for? University College Dublin.
198:What according to the song are a girl’s best friend? Diamonds.
199:In the musical “The Sound of Music” name the family to whom Maria was Governess? Von Trapp family.
200:What former “Take That” member was the main attraction at Slane in 1999? Robbie Williams.
201:What was the occupation of the Seven Dwarfs? Miners.
202:The date is the fruit of which tree? The palm tree.
203:How many muscles does an elephant have in it’s trunk? 40,000
204:What does D.V.D. stand for? Digital Versatile Disk.
205:Damascus is the capital of which Middle eastern country? Syria.
206:What everyday household appliance did John Logi Baird invent in 1926? The T.V.
207:Which parts of the earth have the longest Summer days? The North and South poles.
208:In what sea does Malta lie? The Mediterranean sea.
209:Which is the earth’s only natural satellite? The Moon.
210:Which bear did the author A.A. Milne write books about? Winnie the Pooh.
211:Do all birds fly? No. The Kiwi, Ostrich and Penguins do not fly.
212:In which country would you find the Emu? In Australia.
213:Can you name which bird is the symbol of peace? The Dove.
214:What is the name given to the back of a ship? The stern.
215:Cén chontae ina bhfuil Corrán Tuathail? Co. Chiarraí.
216:Name the three sister rivers? The Barrow, Nore and Suir.
217:Cad é an t-éan is mó ar domhain? Ostrich.
218:How many days are there in a leap year? 366
219:How many seconds are there in an hour?3,600
220:In what year did the first man land on the Moon? 1969.
221:Which is the largest country in South America? Brazil.
222:In what year was the GAA founded? 1884.
223:How many humps does a Llama have? None.
224:Which limb of a tadpole disappears when it turns into a frog? The tail.
225:What is a young hare called? Leveret
226:Which organ do snakes hear with? None. They are deaf.
227:For how many years does an American President serve? Four.
228:What is the largest island in Greece? Crete
229:What countries are in the Iberian Peninsula? Spain and Portugal.
230: What is a female fox called? Vixen
231:What bog in Ireland is a nature reserve? Clara Bog.
232:What countries are known as Scandinavia? Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
233:What bird is the national bird of New Zealand? The Kiwi.